This Word Sums Up Minnesota Lynx Going Into 2025 Season

The Minnesota Lynx are on the cusp. Going the distance in the WNBA Finals is proof enough that this franchise is ready to take the next step.

That doesn’t mean they’re complacent or willing to just stand pat and expect a title to fall in their lap. The front office has remained steadfast, adding to a squad that returns all five starters, along with one of the league’s most experienced and accomplished coaches.

The Lynx are one of the favorites to win a championship this year, though not the favorite. That honor goes to the defending champ New York Liberty, who defeated Minnesota in a grueling five-game series that went to overtime in the deciding contest.

So it makes sense that, when describing the Lynx going into this season in one word, Bleacher Report’s Nekias Duncan went with “Evolving.”

Based on last season, a more apt descriptor may be “automatic” or “machine-like.”

The Lynx were an incredibly pleasing watch offensively; though they “only” ranked fourth in offensive rating (102.8), they registered an assist on 76.4 percent of their made baskets—a WNBA record.

The ball moved incredibly well, of course, but the way they generated their advantages was the real story. Napheesa Collier was moved and utilized all over the place: setting and initiating ball screens, setting and receiving off-ball screens for/from smaller players, posting up, grabbing rebounds and leading the break. Teams couldn’t really get a bead on where Collier would be, how she’d be used, and who she’d be used with. – Bleacher Report

As for what’s in store for this season, it gets back to that descriptor.

The next step, as head coach Cheryl Reeve recently acknowledged ahead of a preseason matchup with the Chicago Sky, is staying ahead of the curve. Preparing for potential counters. Evolving, so to speak.

Through that lens, I’m excited to see what tweaks the Lynx attempt to make. On the player side, I’m fascinated by how Diamond Miller slots into this. The third-year forward has some real downhill juice that could add another dimension to the offense. – Bleacher Report

Minnesota’s regular season opener is Friday at Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings.